by Don Williams | May 8, 2025 | Bourbon history, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
Do you recognize this bourbon brand? The historical significance of many bourbon brands is often an eye-opening experience. Sometimes, a brand like Blanton’s can reach legendary status even though it is less than fifty years old. But what if I told you about a...
by Don Williams | Apr 25, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, History, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The inaugural class for the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame was in 2001. This was many years before the bourbon boom, and the names elected in that first year were primarily iconic. Parker Beam, Lincoln Henderson, Elmer T. Lee, Booker Noe, Jimmy Russell, Jim Rutledge,...
by Don Williams | Oct 25, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries, Kentucky
Freddie Johnson is a beloved figure at Buffalo Trace Distillery who has made memories for thousands of people through his years guiding people through the historic distillery. Not only does he make memories, but he makes people feel better. In my mind, it is truly a...
by Don Williams | Jul 19, 2024 | Canadian Whisky, History, Unique Bottles, Whisky history
I have just sampled a whiskey called Mister Sam, which ranks as one of the finest pours I have experienced. The nose of this whiskey was terrific; it had sweet tobacco, vanilla, and sweet cereal. The flavor is fantastic, with chocolate-covered cherries, baked pecans,...
by Don Williams | Dec 28, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Twelve Epic Bourbon Days of Christmas. Day Four is Old Fashioned Copper This beautifully presented bottle of Old Fashioned Copper is a combination of exquisite packaging, incredible bourbon, and one of only 1500 bottles created. This whiskey in this bottle was...
